The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2, Part 2J. Murray, 1835 |
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Page 143
... mentioned , thought slightingly of Sheridan's art , upon hearing that he was also pensioned , exclaim- ed , " What ! have they given him a pension ? Then it is time for me to give up mine . " Whether this proceeded from a momentary ...
... mentioned , thought slightingly of Sheridan's art , upon hearing that he was also pensioned , exclaim- ed , " What ! have they given him a pension ? Then it is time for me to give up mine . " Whether this proceeded from a momentary ...
Page 144
... mentioned to you formerly , busied in the English Dictionary , which he is encouraged to pursue with the more alacrity as his Majesty has vouchsafed him such a mark of royal favour . I suppose you have heard that he has granted him a ...
... mentioned to you formerly , busied in the English Dictionary , which he is encouraged to pursue with the more alacrity as his Majesty has vouchsafed him such a mark of royal favour . I suppose you have heard that he has granted him a ...
Page 154
... mentioning such a ruffian as Brutus under that description . Mr. Belsham discovers in his " Essays " so much reading and thinking , and good composition , that I regret his not having been fortunate enough to be educated a member of our ...
... mentioning such a ruffian as Brutus under that description . Mr. Belsham discovers in his " Essays " so much reading and thinking , and good composition , that I regret his not having been fortunate enough to be educated a member of our ...
Page 157
... taken on the very day , in which I am confident I marked every thing material that passed , no mention is made of this gentle- having perceived him through the glass - door in the M 2 ETAT . 54 . 163 THOMAS DAVIES . He ...
... taken on the very day , in which I am confident I marked every thing material that passed , no mention is made of this gentle- having perceived him through the glass - door in the M 2 ETAT . 54 . 163 THOMAS DAVIES . He ...
Page 158
... mentioned my name , and respectfully introduced me to him . I was much agitated ; and recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch , of which I had heard much , I said to Davies , " Don't tell where I come from . " " From Scotland ...
... mentioned my name , and respectfully introduced me to him . I was much agitated ; and recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch , of which I had heard much , I said to Davies , " Don't tell where I come from . " " From Scotland ...
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